Import/export HS code 5703: Tufted carpets and rugs
Carpets and rugs made by tufting, a process that creates a soft, textured surface
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 343,686,057 |
| Turkey | 207,602,176 |
| Belgium | 177,781,482 |
| China | 43,616,124 |
| Viet Nam | 38,052,963 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 172,482,455 | 171,203,602 | -1,278,853 |
| Turkey | 107,565,244 | 100,036,932 | -7,528,312 |
| Belgium | 102,067,366 | 75,714,116 | -26,353,250 |
| China | 21,823,692 | 21,792,432 | -31,260 |
| Viet Nam | 19,394,320 | 18,658,643 | -735,677 |
| France | 18,514,817 | 19,117,039 | +602,222 |
| Denmark | 17,729,257 | 17,078,983 | -650,274 |
| India | 16,312,643 | 16,944,782 | +632,139 |
| Germany | 13,337,553 | 9,328,262 | -4,009,291 |
| Hungary | 7,138,964 | 5,688,888 | -1,450,076 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 343,058,502 |
| Turkey | 215,530,532 |
| Belgium | 151,629,147 |
| China | 47,170,330 |
| Viet Nam | 46,124,650 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 180,153,201 | 162,905,301 | -17,247,900 |
| Turkey | 112,573,678 | 102,956,854 | -9,616,824 |
| Belgium | 78,703,153 | 72,925,994 | -5,777,159 |
| China | 23,423,044 | 23,747,286 | +324,242 |
| Viet Nam | 24,100,065 | 22,024,585 | -2,075,480 |
| India | 19,504,470 | 19,417,674 | -86,796 |
| Denmark | 15,724,258 | 14,935,197 | -789,061 |
| France | 14,700,730 | 11,946,434 | -2,754,296 |
| Germany | 11,122,265 | 7,649,770 | -3,472,495 |
| Portugal | 6,952,420 | 9,136,940 | +2,184,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 204 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 59 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 145 | 139 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 36 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Essex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 512,651,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,498,460 |
| Air transport | 16,961,710 |
| Other | 13,278,981 |
| Rail transport | 4,073,059 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,860,659 | 194,790,892 | -123,069,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,976,783 | 278,521,677 | +87,544,894 |
| Air transport | 8,761,618 | 8,200,092 | -561,526 |
| Other | 7,923,923 | 5,355,058 | -2,568,865 |
| Rail transport | 3,868,469 | 204,590 | -3,663,879 |
| Road transport | 978,586 | 1,160,388 | +181,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 207,975,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,284,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,659,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,377,825 |
| Killingholme | 83,032,865 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 122,063,616 | 85,912,041 | -36,151,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,175,229 | 69,109,381 | +27,934,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,375,905 | 50,284,029 | -7,091,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,042,306 | 57,335,519 | +9,293,213 |
| Killingholme | 47,956,145 | 35,076,720 | -12,879,425 |
| Purfleet | 41,658,358 | 37,615,074 | -4,043,284 |
| Hull | 38,044,910 | 31,313,208 | -6,731,702 |
| Dover | 24,044,728 | 23,515,507 | -529,221 |
| London | 22,667,044 | 21,880,137 | -786,907 |
| Southampton | 18,946,853 | 15,000,783 | -3,946,070 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
418 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
259 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
55 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 222 |
| 2026-04 | 230 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 221 |
| 2026-01 | 201 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN VEITCH LIMITED | 125 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ASIATIC CARPETS LIMITED | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| PRIMEUR LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 123 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 411 |
| 0-1m | 246 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 83 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,918,762 |
| Belgium | 44,229,766 |
| Ireland | 24,079,312 |
| Poland | 15,735,909 |
| France | 15,508,282 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,564,895 | 26,353,867 | +1,788,972 |
| Belgium | 25,171,339 | 19,058,427 | -6,112,912 |
| Ireland | 11,967,759 | 12,111,553 | +143,794 |
| Poland | 9,894,561 | 5,841,348 | -4,053,213 |
| France | 9,530,563 | 5,977,719 | -3,552,844 |
| Germany | 9,155,838 | 4,147,959 | -5,007,879 |
| United States | 5,858,543 | 4,969,437 | -889,106 |
| Czechia | 8,342,890 | 576,059 | -7,766,831 |
| Russia | 3,852,566 | 3,465,096 | -387,470 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,849,670 | 2,397,437 | -452,233 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 41,026,407 |
| Ireland | 1,645,210 |
| Netherlands | 1,567,114 |
| Belgium | 546,000 |
| Turkey | 186,822 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 20,219,093 | 20,807,314 | +588,221 |
| Ireland | 1,396,896 | 248,314 | -1,148,582 |
| Netherlands | 824,497 | 742,617 | -81,880 |
| Belgium | 314,837 | 231,163 | -83,674 |
| Turkey | 82,700 | 104,122 | +21,422 |
| India | 58,760 | 85,863 | +27,103 |
| China | 5,878 | 21,904 | +16,026 |
| Egypt | 8,526 | 14,325 | +5,799 |
| Germany | 4,698 | 7,750 | +3,052 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,717 | +2,717 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,457,399 |
| Other | 45,759,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,358,414 |
| Air transport | 14,562,880 |
| Road transport | 2,561 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,311,154 | 65,146,245 | -32,164,909 |
| Other | 23,399,303 | 22,359,896 | -1,039,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,864,687 | 16,493,727 | -4,370,960 |
| Air transport | 5,428,862 | 9,134,018 | +3,705,156 |
| Road transport | 1,440 | 1,121 | -319 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,016,916 |
| 000 | 45,759,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,600,496 |
| Hull | 18,007,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,189,997 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,777,382 | 44,239,534 | -11,537,848 |
| 000 | 23,399,303 | 22,359,896 | -1,039,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,895,050 | 4,705,446 | -10,189,604 |
| Hull | 9,470,483 | 8,536,933 | -933,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,053,672 | 5,136,325 | -1,917,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,443,481 | 4,712,619 | -1,730,862 |
| Dover | 8,261,294 | 650,228 | -7,611,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,416,290 | 6,369,977 | +3,953,687 |
| Southampton | 2,123,538 | 2,733,092 | +609,554 |
| Felixstowe | 3,230,218 | 1,604,488 | -1,625,730 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5703
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carpets and rugs made by tufting, a process that creates a soft, textured surface